SANTA CLARITA - One motorist was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and four vehicles were towed during an overnight DUI/Driver's License checkpoint in Santa Clarita, the Sheriff's Department said today.

Nineteen drivers were cited and sent to court for various vehicle code violations and eight motorists who were unlicensed, or had suspended or revoked licenses were sent to court during the checkpoint on Soledad Canyon Road at Golden Oak Road that began at 6 p.m. Saturday and ended today at 2 a.m., according to a department statement.

One man was also booked on an outstanding warrant during the checkpoint, according to the statement.

"Over the course of the past five years, DUI collisions have claimed 11 lives," said Sgt. Richard Cohen of the sheriff's Santa Clarita station. "If everyone planned ahead for a sober non-drinking designated driver, these numbers could be lowered to zero."